"That... wouldn't be appropriate, would it?"
Xio patted her chest. "Don't worry. Persuading people is what I do best."
Uh, that way you have of persuading people probably wouldn't work too well on Miss Audrey Hall.
"Let's head back and rest first."
"Okay."
When Edward opened his eyes the next morning, he saw Lilith sitting before him, looking obedient and expectant. The corners of her mouth curled upward in a very human expression of anticipation.
"Morning, Lilith."
"Morning, Edward."
She swished her tail and continued looking at Edward expectantly, all but wearing the words "Go on, test me" on her face.
But Edward deliberately pretended not to notice. "Have you brushed your teeth?"
"Nope."
"Then go brush them. We'll have breakfast in a bit."
"But..."
"Do you want little bugs growing in your teeth?"
"Oh."
She reluctantly followed Edward into the washroom.
Fifteen minutes later, they had finished washing up.
Edward had barely sat down on the sofa when Lilith leaped onto the coffee table with a whoosh, once again swishing her tail and looking at him expectantly.
"Hmm, let me see what's on the agenda today."
She nodded eagerly. "Mm-hmm!"
"First, I'll chase everyone up for news about Asman's Brain and the Polymath characteristic. Then I'll ask Emlyn about the Ancient Castle. And finally..."
Lilith's eyes widened as she echoed, "And finally..."
"Finally, I'll have dinner, come back, and go to bed."
"Huh?"
She grew anxious.
"Edward, haven't you forgotten something?"
"No, I haven't."
"Yes, you have. Think again."
Edward rubbed his chin and thought for quite a while. "Ohhh, I remember!"
Lilith's eyes lit up. "Tell me, tell me!"
"I also need to go see Audrey."
The little one's whiskers drooped at once. "..."
She wanted to remind Edward that today was the day he was supposed